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After Cancer, Diabetes Drug may Not Improve Survival Rates
Despite previous scientific studies that suggest diabetes drug metformin has anti-cancer properties, a new study has found that the drug may not improve survival rates after breast cancer.

Increased Production of Inflammatory Protein Due to Type 1 Diabetes Linked With Greater Risk of Heart Disease
The increased risk of heart disease caused by type 1 diabetes is partly due to the stimulation of the production of a protein, known as calprotectin.

Pine Bark Pills Hold Promise Against Diabetes, Heart Disease: Research
A new research has found that a daily dose of a natural supplement made from pine bark dramatically improved a combination of harmful risk factors known as metabolic syndrome.

Stressful Work Conditions can Increase Diabetes Risk
In healthy employees, work conditions can predict the development of diabetes, finds study.

Doors to New Type 2 Diabetes Treatments Opened By Discovery of New Hormone
A particular type of protein (hormone) found in fat cells helps regulate how glucose (blood sugar) is controlled and metabolized (used for energy) in the liver.

Coming Soon: India-Specific Treatment Guidelines on Diabetes
Plans are afoot to introduce India-specific treatment guidelines of diabetes in the near future following the conclusion of a four-day-long World Congress of Diabetes.

New Jab can Control Diabetes and also Fight Obesity
For many diabetes patients, a simple once-a-day jab could be a lifeline, which will not only help control their condition but also fight obesity.

How Type 2 Diabetes Develops Demystified in New Mouse Model
A new mouse model that answers the question of what actually happens in the body when type 2 diabetes develops has been developed.

Federal Safety Net Health Care Coverage for Kids With Diabetes Varies Significantly by State: Research
According to new research from the University of Michigan, federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States.

Sherri Shepherd Owes Her Life to Diabetes
Forty-six-year old Comedian Sherri Shepherd, co-host of The View, has made a turnaround in her health after she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes Screening

Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.

Remedies to Treat Diabetes Naturally

A presentation about the natural remedies available at home to treat diabetes effectively and efficiently.

Diabetes Type 2 and Its Link to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to metabolic syndrome leading to higher risk for type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes

A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signsm symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes.

Diabetes and HIV/AIDS Management

HIV/AIDS patients often present with diabetes or other metabolic disorders. The type of diabetes associated with HIV is Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

Diabetes and Diet

Diet plays a significant role in controlling diabetes. Most cases of diabetes are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes.

Diabetes - Essentials

Diabetes is a common malady that affects members of both the sexes. Efforts are made to manage the disease through user- friendly gadgets and by spreading awareness among the affected.

Diabetes - Foot Care

Valuable information on diabetic foot care, treatment and prevention.

Diabetes in Pets

Pets like cats and dogs suffer from diabetes, which is similar to that in humans. It is treated with insulin injections.

Diabetes and Exercise

Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy.

Gestational diabetes

The condition is not caused by a lack of insulin, but by the action of hormones produced during pregnancy that blocks the action of insulin.

Diabetes - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)

Self-Monitoring Of Blood Glucose (SMBG) is one of the greatest advancements in the management of Diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes

Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.

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Nine Wonder Foods to Beat Diabetes
Certain natural foods have unique ingredients that can enhance the health of people living with diabetes. Learn about them through this slideshow.

Type 2 Diabetes
Learn more about Type 2 Diabetes, a disease that is taking the world by storm!

Insulin Injections for Diabetes
Insulin Therapy plays an important role in treating diabetes.Learning about insulin injections can help you better manage your diabetes condition.

Pregnancy Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or Pregnancy Diabetes Mellitus is defined as glucose intolerance, which is observed during pregnancy that affects both the mother and the baby.

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Quiz on Diabetes
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.

Quiz on Diabetes Medications
How much do you know about the medications used to treat diabetes? Here are a few questions you could attempt to test your knowledge.

Calculators

Diabetes Risk Assessment Calculator
Almost one-third of the people are unaware of the risk factors of diabetes. Find out if you run the risk of diabetes by using Diabetes Risk Assessment calculator.

Pregnancy Diabetes Chart or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Chart
Gestational diabetes is a condition affecting nearly 4% of pregnant women. The diagnosis of gestational diabetes is done with the help of a standardized Oral Glucose Tolerance Test .

American Pregnancy Diabetes Calculator or Gestational Diabetes Calculator
American pregnancy diabetes calculator cautions you about the chance of having diabetes when you are pregnant. Pregnancy Diabetes can affect both the mother and the baby.

Pregnancy Diabetes Calculator (WHO) or Gestational Diabetes Calculator
Diabetes in pregnancy can affect both the mother and the baby and this WHO pregnancy diabetes calculator alerts you about the possibility of having diabetes when you are pregnant.

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Memento
English, 2000
A man suffering from short term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for ...

Panic Room
English, 2002
Recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in Ne...

Just Before Dawn
English, 1946
Dr.Robert Ordway is summoned to attend to a diabetic and he gives an injection o...

Pachchai Kili Muthucharam
Tamil, 2007
Venkatesh is a medical representative. He and his wife are leading a happy, cont...

Health Reports

Lack of Sleep may Lead to Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes
Insufficient sleep can lead to metabolic disorders, heart disease, or even cancer. Night-time eating contributes to sleep loss and weight gain.

Consuming Barley Kernels Curbs Appetite and Reduces Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
Barley kernels taken with evening meals curb appetite and reduce the risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

How Turmeric Prevents Type-1 Diabetes Related Heart Failure?
Curcumin in the turmeric has the potential to prevent cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure in type-1 diabetes patients.

Diabetes Increases Death After Heart Attack
Diabetes may double the risk of death after heart attack, suggests study conducted at the University of Iowa.

Diabetes in Dogs Cured Using Single Gene Therapy
Research now shows that diabetes in dogs could be cured with a single gene therapy, thus broadening the horizon for the therapy in humans!

Antipsychotic Agents Can Cause Diabetes Mellitus
Antipsychotic drugs are used for the treatment of psychotic ailments may lead to metabolic derangement.

Diabetes Type 2 Screening and Its Effect on Mortality
A recent UK study has revealed that screening for type 2 diabetes has no significant change in the mortality rates.

Asparagus Can Ward Off Diabetes
Researchers have revealed that asparagus a common vegetable has the potential to fight diabetes.

World Diabetes Day 2012 - 'Diabetes: Protect Our Future'
Don t live carelessly and allow diabetes to defeat you. Be determined from this World Diabetes Day 2012 onwards to live simply, eat wisely, exercise regularly and live happily away from diabetes.

Fitness for People With Diabetes - Expert Suggestion
Appropriate fitness regimen for people with diabetes can keep their condition under control and aid in healthy living, avers fitness expert Dr. Selvapandian of Metabolic Fitness Hub.

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Acetohexamide Acetohexamide is a first-generation sulfonylurea agent, prescribed for type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes....	Alglucosidase Alglucosidase is a glycoprotein, prescribed for pompe disease....
Alogliptin Alogliptin is an anti-diabetic drug, prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus....	Alogliptin and Pioglitazone Alogliptin and Pioglitazone contains thiazolidinedione antidiabetic and DPP-4 inhibitor antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus. ...
Atorvastatin Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as "statin , prescribed for hyperglycemia. ...	Becaplermin Becaplermin is a wound-healing agent, prescribed for lower extremity diabetic neuropathic ulcers (skin ulcers of the lower legs or feet caused...
Chlorpropamide Chlorpropamide is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. This medication helps to keep blood sugar levels under control. ...	Colesevelam Hcl Colesevelam Hcl is a bile acid sequestrant, prescribed for familial hypercholesterolemia and type 2 diabetes with other medications....
Desmopressin Desmopressin is an antidiuretic synthetic hormone, prescribed for primary nocturnal enuresis (nighttime bedwetting). It is also used for coagul...	Exenatide Exenatide is a incretin mimetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise, either alone or with other medications. ...
Glibenclamide and Metformin Glibenclamide and Metformin contains sulfonylurea and biguanide antidiabetic combination, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....	Gliclazide Gliclazide is an oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug), prescribed for type 2 diabetes....
Glimepiride Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....	Glipizide Glipizide is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally an...
Glipizide and Metformin Glipizide and Metformin contains sulfonylurea and biguanide antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....	Glucomannan Glucomannan is a dietary fiber, prescribed for constipation, type 2 diabetes, and weight loss....
Glyburide Glyburide is an antidiabetic compound, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. ...	Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, prescribed for type 1 diabetes. It is also used for type 2 diabetes....
Insulin Aspart Insulin Aspart is a fast-acting form of the hormone insulin, prescribed for diabetes mellitus. It is used with other medium- or long-acting insul...	Insulin Detemir Insulin Detemir is a long-acting form of the hormone insulin, prescribed for diabetes in patients with need of insulin to control their diabetes. ...
Insulin glargine Insulin glargine is a long-acting form of the insulin hormone, prescribed for diabetes along with proper diet and exercise program....	Insulin Glulisine Insulin Glulisine is a fast-acting form of the hormone insulin, prescribed for diabetes mellitus. ...
Insulin Lispro Insulin Lispro is a fast acting insulin analogue, prescribed for type 1 diabetes. ...	Linagliptin Linagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....
Linagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Linagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride contains dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor and biguanide, prescribed for type 2 diabetes in certain patients al...	Metformin Metformin is an oral antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It helps control blood sugar levels. ...
Miglitol Miglitol is an oral anti-diabetic drug (alpha-glucosidase inhibitor), prescribed for type 2 diabetes either alone or with other medications. ...	Nateglinide Nateglinide is an antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar level by speeding up the release of insulin from t...
Pioglitazone Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes in certain patients. It is used along with diet and exercise. ...	Pioglitazone and Metformin Pioglitazone and Metformin contains oral antidiabetics, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....
Pramlintide Acetate Injection Pramlintide Acetate Injection is an amylin analog, prescribed for diabetes....	Repaglinide Repaglinide is a meglitinide antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. ...
Repaglinide and Metformin Repaglinide and Metformin contains meglitinide and biguanide, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....	Rosiglitazone and Metformin Rosiglitazone and Metformin contains thiazolidinedione and biguanide antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes....
Saxagliptin Saxagliptin is a new oral anti-diabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes with diet and exercise....	Saxagliptin and Metformin Saxagliptin and Metformin contains two oral antihyperglycemic medications (a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor and biguanide), prescribed...
Simvastatin and Sitagliptin Simvastatin and Sitagliptin contains antidiabetic and cholesterol-lowering agent, prescribed for treating type 2 diabetes and lowering high choles...	Sitagliptin Sitagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, prescribed for type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin no...
Sitagliptin-Metformin Sitagliptin-Metformin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor and biguanide combination, prescribed for type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. ...	Tolazamide Tolazamide is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic, prescribed for type 2 diabetes either alone or with other medications. ...
Tolbutamide Tolbutamide is an antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes. ...	Vasopressin Vasopressin is a hormone, prescribed for diabetes insipidus, and control of variceal bleeding....
Vildagliptin Vildagliptin is an oral antidiabetic agent, prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus along with other medications....	Voglibose Voglibose is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, prescribed for diabetes mellitus. ...

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yoga for ailments - obesity, diabetes, backache, rheumatism, arthritis, constipation Know all about the Yoga For Ailments, the classic ancient system of India, and how it flourished under various civilizations...	what is diabetes? The condition of excess glucose level in bloodstream can be regulated by a regular practice of yoga. Yoga helps to control blood sugar levels and promotes health in a person...
causes of diabetes The condition of excess glucose level in bloodstream can be regulated by a regular practice of yoga. Yoga helps to control blood sugar levels and promotes health in a person...	suggested asanas for diabetes The condition of excess glucose level in bloodstream can be regulated by a regular practice of yoga. Yoga helps to control blood sugar levels and promotes health in a person...
yogic breathing for diabetes The condition of excess glucose level in bloodstream can be regulated by a regular practice of yoga. Yoga helps to control blood sugar levels and promotes health in a person...

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